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Mock exam — Baden-Württemberg

33 questions as in the real exam: 30 federal and 3 on Baden-Württemberg. With an explanation for every option. Free, 2026.

Questions in the test
33
Split
30 + 3
Pass mark — naturalisation
17 / 33
Pass mark — "Leben in Deutschland"
15 / 33
Time
60 min
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It is the same paper, but there are two pass marks. Naturalisation requires 17 of 33 correct. The "Leben in Deutschland" test at the end of an orientation course requires 15. So a score of 15 or 16 passes the orientation course and does not meet the naturalisation requirement. If you are sitting this for naturalisation, 17 is your number.
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  1. Question 1 of 33Catalogue question 151

    Who built the Berlin Wall?

    1. A — Great Britain was a Western occupying power but had no part in building the wall.
    2. B — Correct: the East German (GDR) leadership had the Berlin Wall built during the night of 12–13 August 1961 to stop its citizens fleeing to the West.
    3. C — The Federal Republic of Germany (the West) was the destination of the flight movement, not the builder of the wall.
    4. D — The USA was a Western occupying power but was not involved in building the wall.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  2. Question 2 of 33Catalogue question 262

    What does the principle of equal treatment mean in Germany?

    1. A — Correct: the principle of equal treatment (Art. 3 Basic Law, General Equal Treatment Act) forbids discrimination on grounds including disability, gender, ethnic origin, religion or age.
    2. B — The opposite is true: personal preferences or prejudices do not justify discrimination — the law precisely forbids it.
    3. C — Those affected may legally defend themselves against discrimination, including through lawsuits under the General Equal Treatment Act — the opposite of what is stated.
    4. D — There is no statutory duty to donate to disadvantaged groups; the Equal Treatment Act regulates prohibitions on discrimination, not payment obligations.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  3. Question 3 of 33Catalogue question 138

    What can I do in Germany if my employer has dismissed me unjustly?

    1. A — Being friendly does not change the legal situation and does not protect against an invalid dismissal.
    2. B — A default summons procedure serves to enforce monetary claims, not to contest a dismissal.
    3. C — Correct: an unfair dismissal claim can be filed with the labour court within three weeks against a (allegedly) invalid dismissal (§ 4 Dismissal Protection Act).
    4. D — An unjustified dismissal is a matter of employment law, not criminal law; the police have no jurisdiction over it.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  4. Question 4 of 33Catalogue question 127

    Why does the 5% threshold exist in the electoral law of the Federal Republic of Germany? It exists because …

    1. A — Whether party manifestos have things in common is not a legal reason for the threshold clause.
    2. B — Voter orientation is a secondary aspect, but not the central, constitutionally recognised purpose of the 5% threshold.
    3. C — Correct: the 5% threshold is meant to prevent excessive fragmentation of parties in the Bundestag, as happened in the Weimar Republic, which led to unstable governments and made forming a government harder — the goal is a functional, stable government.
    4. D — A party's financial strength is not a reason for the threshold clause; party financing is separately regulated in the Party Act.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  5. Question 5 of 33Catalogue question 9

    Which basic right in Germany applies only to foreign nationals? The right to …

    1. A — Protection of marriage and family (Art. 6 Basic Law) is a right "for everyone" and applies to all, not just to foreigners.
    2. B — Human dignity (Art. 1 Basic Law) is the most fundamental of all rights and applies to every human being without exception.
    3. C — Correct: the right to asylum (Art. 16a Basic Law) can, by its very nature, only be claimed by people who are not already German nationals.
    4. D — Freedom of expression (Art. 5 Basic Law) is likewise a right for everyone living in Germany, not just foreigners.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  6. Question 6 of 33Catalogue question 128

    Members of parliament elected by citizens are called …

    1. A — Correct: parliament members elected by citizens are called Abgeordnete (members of parliament).
    2. B — There is only one Federal Chancellor, elected by the Bundestag — not the term for all parliament members.
    3. C — Ambassadors represent Germany diplomatically abroad and are not elected parliament members.
    4. D — Minister-Presidents are heads of government of the Länder, not a general term for parliament members.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  7. Question 7 of 33Catalogue question 211

    Which politician is associated with the "Ostverträge" (Eastern Treaties)?

    1. A — Helmut Kohl is above all associated with German reunification in 1990, not with the Eastern Treaties of the early 1970s.
    2. B — Correct: with his "Ostpolitik", Federal Chancellor Willy Brandt initiated the Eastern Treaties (including with the Soviet Union and Poland, 1970), which led to détente with the Eastern Bloc.
    3. C — Mikhail Gorbachev was the Soviet head of state and party who shaped the reform policies of glasnost and perestroika, not a German politician of the Eastern Treaties.
    4. D — Ludwig Erhard was known for the social market economy and the economic miracle, not for the Eastern Treaties.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  8. Question 8 of 33Catalogue question 86

    In Germany, who elects the Federal President?

    1. A — Correct: the Federal Convention, a body that convenes specially from Bundestag members and members sent by the Länder, elects the Federal President (Art. 54 Basic Law).
    2. B — The Bundesrat participates in legislation but does not elect the Federal President.
    3. C — The Bundestag alone does not elect the Federal President — that is the responsibility of the specially formed Federal Convention.
    4. D — The Federal Constitutional Court has a judicial function, not an electoral function for the head of state.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  9. Question 9 of 33Catalogue question 18

    Which basic right is guaranteed in Article 1 of the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany?

    1. A — Correct: Art. 1(1) of the Basic Law reads "Human dignity shall be inviolable" — the central opening sentence of the Basic Law.
    2. B — The right to life and physical integrity is in Art. 2(2) of the Basic Law, not Art. 1.
    3. C — Freedom of religion is regulated in Art. 4 of the Basic Law, not Art. 1.
    4. D — Freedom of expression is in Art. 5 of the Basic Law, not Art. 1.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  10. Question 10 of 33Catalogue question 136

    In Germany, you go to the labour court in the case of …

    1. A — Disputes about utility cost statements for rented flats belong before the Local Court (civil court), not the labour court.
    2. B — Correct: the labour court has jurisdiction over disputes arising from an employment relationship, such as an unfair dismissal claim (§ 2 Labour Courts Act).
    3. C — Neighbour disputes are of a civil-law nature and belong before the Local Court, not the labour court.
    4. D — Claims after a traffic accident are civil-law matters (compensation) and belong before the ordinary civil courts, not the labour court.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  11. Question 11 of 33Catalogue question 184

    On what legal basis was the State of Israel founded?

    1. A — Correct: on 29 November 1947, the UN General Assembly adopted the partition plan for Palestine with Resolution 181, on the basis of which the State of Israel was proclaimed on 14 May 1948.
    2. B — The Zionist Congress (first held in 1897) formulated the political programme of Zionism but had no international-law authority to found a state.
    3. C — The Federal Republic of Germany did not yet exist in 1947/48 (only founded in 1949) and had no influence on the founding of the State of Israel.
    4. D — The USSR voted in favour of the UN resolution but did not make an independent founding proposal.

    Source: www.un.org

  12. Question 12 of 33Catalogue question 300

    From which country did the first guest workers come to the Federal Republic of Germany?

    1. A — Correct: the Federal Republic's first recruitment agreement was concluded in 1955 with Italy; Italian guest workers were thus the first of their kind.
    2. B — The recruitment agreement with Spain only followed in 1960, after the one with Italy.
    3. C — The recruitment agreement with Portugal followed in 1964, well after Italy.
    4. D — The recruitment agreement with Turkey was only concluded in 1961 — later than the one with Italy, even though people of Turkish origin became the largest group in the long run (see question 297).

    Source: www.bpb.de

  13. Question 13 of 33Catalogue question 41

    Why are there more than one party in a democracy?

    1. A — Correct: a multi-party system reflects the diversity of political opinion among the population and enables genuine electoral choice.
    2. B — Multiple parties do not automatically prevent corruption; that is not the actual purpose of a multi-party system.
    3. C — Demonstrations are a separate basic right (Art. 8 Basic Law) and are unrelated to the number of parties.
    4. D — Economic competition is regulated by competition law and market order, not by the number of political parties.

    Source: www.bundestag.de

  14. Question 14 of 33Catalogue question 146

    What is a proceeding before a court called in Germany?

    1. A — "Programme" is not a legal technical term for court proceedings.
    2. B — "Procedure" is a general-language term, not the German technical designation for a court proceeding.
    3. C — A "protocol" is the written record of a hearing, not the proceeding itself.
    4. D — Correct: a court proceeding is called a Prozess (trial) in Germany.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  15. Question 15 of 33Catalogue question 206

    What do the so-called "Stolpersteine" (stumbling stones) in Germany commemorate?

    1. A — Stolpersteine do not commemorate politicians but individual victims of Nazi persecution.
    2. B — Correct: Stolpersteine are small brass plaques set in front of the last freely chosen residence, commemorating individual victims of National Socialism — Jews, Sinti and Roma, the politically persecuted and other groups.
    3. C — Stolpersteine have nothing to do with road accident victims; the project is dedicated to the culture of remembrance of the Nazi era.
    4. D — Stolpersteine do not commemorate musicians specifically, but very different people from all sections of the population who were persecuted by the Nazi regime.

    Source: www.stolpersteine.eu

  16. Question 16 of 33Catalogue question 131

    In Germany, a mayor is …

    1. A — A headteacher leads an educational institution but is not a mayor.
    2. B — A bank head leads a financial institution and has no municipal function.
    3. C — Correct: the mayor is the elected head of a municipality and leads its administration.
    4. D — A party chairperson leads a political party, not necessarily a municipality.

    Source: www.bmi.bund.de

  17. Question 17 of 33Catalogue question 108

    At a Bundestag election in Germany, anyone may vote who …

    1. A — Mere residence and the wish to vote are not enough — German citizenship is a requirement for voting in Bundestag elections.
    2. B — Correct: under Art. 38(2) of the Basic Law, anyone who is a German citizen and at least 18 years old is entitled to vote.
    3. C — Mere residence of 3 years does not establish the right to vote in Bundestag elections without German citizenship.
    4. D — 21 is the wrong age threshold; the minimum age is 18.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  18. Question 18 of 33Catalogue question 242

    In Germany, who decides whether a child attends kindergarten?

    1. A — Unlike compulsory schooling, attending kindergarten is not mandated by the state in Germany.
    2. B — The federal states do regulate the legal framework (e.g. the right to a childcare place), but do not decide in individual cases whether a particular child attends.
    3. C — Correct: attending kindergarten is voluntary in Germany; the parents or legal guardians decide whether their child goes.
    4. D — Schools are responsible for compulsory schooling, not for the kindergarten decision, which comes before school age.

    Source: www.bmfsfj.de

  19. Question 19 of 33Catalogue question 16

    When is freedom of expression restricted in Germany?

    1. A — Correct: freedom of expression finds one of its limits in the right to personal honour (Art. 5(2) Basic Law); knowingly false factual claims about others are not protected.
    2. B — Expressing opinions about the government is precisely a core area of protected free speech, not a restriction on it.
    3. C — Discussing and criticising religion is generally covered by freedom of expression.
    4. D — Criticising the state is a central part of democratic freedom of expression and is not restricted.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  20. Question 20 of 33Catalogue question 290

    You bought a television in Germany. At home you unpack the television, but it does not work. The television is broken. What can you do?

    1. A — A broken device is not a criminal matter but a civil-law warranty case — a police report is not the right remedy.
    2. B — Correct: for a defective purchased item, you can, under the warranty provisions of the Civil Code (§ 437), make a claim with the seller and demand supplementary performance (repair or replacement).
    3. C — Exchanging the device unilaterally without prior agreement is not the legally intended route; the claim to the seller comes first.
    4. D — The warranty is a voluntary manufacturer's commitment and cannot simply be "extended" unilaterally; that is not a response step to a defective device.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  21. Question 21 of 33Catalogue question 172

    In which occupation zone was East Germany founded? In the …

    1. A — The American zone, together with the British and French zones, later formed West Germany, not East Germany.
    2. B — The French zone was one of the Western zones from which West Germany emerged.
    3. C — The British zone was likewise one of the Western zones from which West Germany emerged.
    4. D — Correct: East Germany was founded on 7 October 1949 on the territory of the Soviet occupation zone.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  22. Question 22 of 33Catalogue question 202

    Which side did East Germany belong to in the "Cold War"?

    1. A — East Germany did not belong to the Western powers but to the Soviet-dominated Eastern Bloc.
    2. B — Correct: East Germany was a founding member of the Warsaw Pact (1955), the Eastern military alliance led by the Soviet Union.
    3. C — NATO was the Western military alliance that West Germany (not East Germany) joined in 1955.
    4. D — East Germany was clearly anchored in the Eastern Bloc, not non-aligned.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  23. Question 23 of 33Catalogue question 115

    What does "active suffrage" mean in Germany?

    1. A — The right to be elected is called "passive suffrage", not active.
    2. B — There is no compulsory voting in Germany; "must" is wrong here.
    3. C — Correct: active suffrage is the right to vote — as distinct from passive suffrage, the right to be elected.
    4. D — There is no obligation to be present at the vote count.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  24. Question 24 of 33Catalogue question 212

    What is Germany's full name?

    1. A — "Federal State Germany" is not an official state designation.
    2. B — "Federal States Germany" is not an official state designation but describes the constituent states.
    3. C — Correct: the official full name is Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Federal Republic of Germany), laid down in the Basic Law.
    4. D — "Federal District Germany" is not an official designation.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  25. Question 25 of 33Catalogue question 15

    What does the German Basic Law forbid?

    1. A — Military service is regulated by law and not forbidden in principle; the Basic Law expressly permits it (Art. 12a).
    2. B — Correct: Art. 12(2) and (3) of the Basic Law forbid forced labour except in narrowly defined cases such as a court-ordered deprivation of liberty.
    3. C — Free choice of occupation is a basic right (Art. 12(1) Basic Law) and is protected, not forbidden.
    4. D — Working abroad is covered by freedom of movement and is not forbidden by the Basic Law.

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  26. Question 26 of 33Catalogue question 220

    27 January is an official day of remembrance in Germany. What does this day commemorate?

    1. A — The end of the war in Europe is commemorated on 8 May, not 27 January.
    2. B — The Basic Law came into force on 23 May 1949, not 27 January.
    3. C — Reunification is celebrated on 3 October, not 27 January.
    4. D — Correct: since 1996, 27 January has been the official "Day of Remembrance for the Victims of National Socialism", chosen to mark the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp in 1945.

    Source: www.bundespraesident.de

  27. Question 27 of 33Catalogue question 271

    What is a custom in Germany at Christmas?

    1. A — Hiding colourful eggs is an Easter custom, not a Christmas custom.
    2. B — Correct: decorating a Christmas tree with baubles, lights and ornaments is a central German Christmas custom.
    3. C — Dressing up in masks and costumes is typical of carnival, not Christmas.
    4. D — Putting pumpkins in front of the door is a Halloween custom, not a German Christmas custom.

    Source: www.bpb.de

  28. Question 28 of 33Catalogue question 44

    As a citizen in Germany, who can you not vote for directly?

    1. A — Members of the European Parliament are elected directly by citizens (European elections).
    2. B — Correct: the Federal President is not elected by the people but by the Federal Convention (Art. 54 Basic Law), a body that convenes specially from the Bundestag and state representatives.
    3. C — State parliament (Landtag) members are elected directly by the citizens of their respective federal state.
    4. D — Bundestag members are elected directly by the eligible electorate (Art. 38 Basic Law).

    Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de

  29. Question 29 of 33Catalogue question 35

    What does the German state use to finance social insurance?

    1. A — Church tax finances religious communities, not state social insurance.
    2. B — Correct: social security contributions (to pension, health, long-term care, unemployment and accident insurance), paid jointly by employees and employers, finance social insurance.
    3. C — Donations are voluntary and are not a load-bearing source of funding for social insurance.
    4. D — Club membership fees finance clubs, not the state social insurance system.

    Source: www.bundesregierung.de

  30. Question 30 of 33Catalogue question 235

    The then French President François Mitterrand and the then German Chancellor Helmut Kohl jointly commemorate the dead of both world wars in Verdun. Which goal of the European Union becomes clear at this meeting?

    1. A — Verdun was a battlefield of the First World War between Germany and France; England was not the subject of this meeting.
    2. B — Freedom of travel concerns freedom of movement of people in the internal market (Schengen), not the symbolic meaning of the 1984 Verdun gesture.
    3. C — Correct: the joint commemoration in 1984 of the millions of dead from both world wars symbolised Franco-German reconciliation and stood for the central EU goal of securing lasting peace and security in Europe through cooperation.
    4. D — Uniform public holidays are not an EU goal and have no connection to the Verdun meeting.

    Source: www.bundesregierung.de

  31. Questions on Baden-Württemberg

    Question 31 of 33Baden-Württemberg · Catalogue question 2

    Which is a rural district in Baden-Württemberg?

    1. A — The Mecklenburg Lake District lies in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, not in Baden-Württemberg.
    2. B — Correct: the Neckar-Odenwald district lies in the north-east of Baden-Württemberg.
    3. C — North Frisia lies in Schleswig-Holstein, not in Baden-Württemberg.
    4. D — Altötting lies in Bavaria, not in Baden-Württemberg.

    Source: www.baden-wuerttemberg.de

  32. Question 32 of 33Baden-Württemberg · Catalogue question 5

    What colours does the state flag of Baden-Württemberg have?

    1. A — Blue, white and red is not Baden-Württemberg's state flag; that is associated with other regions.
    2. B — Correct: Baden-Württemberg's state colours are black and gold — black stands for Württemberg, gold for Baden.
    3. C — White and blue are Bavaria's colours, not Baden-Württemberg's.
    4. D — Green, white and red is not Baden-Württemberg's flag; that is associated with North Rhine-Westphalia.

    Source: www.baden-wuerttemberg.de

  33. Question 33 of 33Baden-Württemberg · Catalogue question 9

    What is the head of government of Baden-Württemberg called?

    1. A — "First Minister" is not a title used in Germany for area states.
    2. B — "Prime Minister" is the title used in other countries (e.g. the UK), not in German federal states.
    3. C — "Mayor" is the title for local heads, not for the state as a whole.
    4. D — Correct: as in most area states, the head of government in Baden-Württemberg is called Ministerpräsident/in (Minister-President).

    Source: www.baden-wuerttemberg.de

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